October 15 – Dutch media business Banijay Benelux is stepping into new territory with the launch of FC Failliet/Finesse (FCF) – the Netherlands’ first officially KNVB-registered football club built around leading digital creators.
October 14 – Last weekend marked the kickoff of the largest round of qualifying games in the modern era (1995–present) of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the country’s oldest soccer competition.
October 14 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have announced that all ticket revenue from Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia will be donated to humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza, adding a wider purpose to a match that could prove pivotal – as Türkiye’s qualifying chances hang in the balance.
October 14 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna have launched an urgent donation campaign aiming to raise BGN 1 million (€500,000) by October 21st to avoid losing their licence.
October 14 – Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has been appointed manager of League One side Luton Town.
October 14 – Como’s proposal to stage their February fixture against AC Milan in Perth, Australia, has been framed by the clubs and Serie A not as a money grab, but as a matter of “survival.”
October 14 – Danish club FC Midtjylland has become one of the most popular clubs outside of Chile and viewership of their matches in the 3F Superliga has surged thanks to a single player – exciting right winger Darío Osorio.
October 14 – UEFA has officially launched the media rights tenders for its men’s club competitions via its new partners UC3 and newly formed US agency Relevent Football Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Relevant, the sports marketing group behind the staging of the controversial LaLiga regular season match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami on December 20.
October 13 – UEFA is exploring major changes to its World Cup qualifying format, with senior officials acknowledging concerns that the current system has become predictable and is losing appeal among fans and broadcasters.
October 13 – Norway defeated Israel 5-0 in World Cup qualifying following an Erling Haaland hat-trick and the biggest security operation for a sporting event in the country since the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympic Games.
October 13 – While UEFA said it “regrettably” sanctioned LaLiga’s moving of Villareal’s home game against Barcelona to Miami on December 20, other governing bodies still needed to agree the relocation aren’t moving as quickly.
With LaLiga advertising pre-sale access to tickets opening in eight days time on October 21, the organisers will likely be going to market with a match that is not fully greenlighted.
October 13 – UEFA is preparing to open its next UEFA Champions League media rights tender (2027–2033) to the global streaming platforms such as Netflix, Apple, and Amazon Prime Video.
October 13 – Getting anything built in Berlin is never straightforward with 1. FC Union Berlin being another example of Berlin bureaucracy. After months of back-and-forth, the Berlin Senate has finally approved a revised plan for the long-awaited expansion of the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
October 13 – In a league that has endured its fair share of ups and downs, the resigning of Jessica Berman’s (pictured) three-year contract extension as National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) commissioner represents recognition of the league’s steady economic growth, while also keeping faith in Berman’s ability to navigate choppy waters.
October 13 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has strongly condemned the anti-Kosovo chants and provocative messages displayed in the stands of the Leskovac stadium during the Serbia-Albania World Cup qualifier. Among the banners was a Serbian flag superimposed on a map of Kosovo.